News Releases & Statements

Monday, September 15 Local Election Debate on the Future of Transportation in Lowertown, Vanier, Sandy Hill and Byward Market (Rideau Vanier Ward 12) Are you concerned about trucks on King Edward and Rideau? Do you want safe streets, bike lanes … Read More

Hydro Ottawa will be carrying out work on hydro poles in Sandy Hill between August 5th and October 3rd, 2014. The project involves replacing aging hydro poles and transformers. In order to minimize noise concerns, Hydro Ottawa will ensure that … Read More

Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards The City of Ottawa recognizes outstanding achievements in heritage conservation with the Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards. The application period for the 2012-2014 awards is now open. Awards will be presented in five categories: Restoration Adaptive Reuse … Read More

The City of Ottawa has identified Action Sandy Hill as one of the stakeholder groups for the pedestrian / cycling bridge across the Rideau River. The Public Art Program, which administers the project, would like to see a candidate from … Read More

[12-May-2014] On Saturday, May 10, 2014 demolition work began on the Stewart-Dworkin House at 256 Rideau Street. It is not too late for it to be stopped. Residents and community associations were not consulted prior to the issuing of a … Read More

In response to the Ottawa Citizen’s Article “Waking the Neighbours” Oct 21, 2013 We choose to live in Sandy Hill. Who wouldn’t? It’s an urban, eclectic, ethnically diverse and socio-economically mixed neighbourhood. It’s a 15-minute walk to downtown, the Rideau … Read More

Viscount Alexander Public School operates a Walking School Bus each morning, bringing children from their community (Strathcona Heights) to the school. We are currently looking to fill one of the mornings (Mon or Wed) as we have lost a volunteer … Read More